stockton
IPA: stˈɑktʌn
Root Word: Stockton
noun
- A number of places in Australia, New Zealand, England and United States.
- In the United States, including:
- A city, the county seat of San Joaquin County, California.
- A township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
- A township in Greene County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Rooks County, Kansas.
- A small city, the county seat of Cedar County, Missouri.
- A town and hamlet therein, in Chautauqua County, New York, named after Richard Stockton.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
- A male given name from Old English
- clipping of Stockton-on-Tees. [A market town in County Durham, England, known as Stockton for short. Formerly a Metropolitan Borough, and merged into the County Borough of Teesside between 1968 and 1974.]
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Examples of "stockton" in Sentences
- Stockton is a vibrant city in the heart of California's Central Valley
- The Stockton port is a major hub for agricultural exports
- Stockton is known for its beautiful waterfront and historic downtown
- Many students attend University of the Pacific in Stockton
- Stockton has a diverse population and a rich cultural heritage
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